There are many hydroponic techniques on the market, NFT, Flood and Drain,
Drip irrigation, Aeroponics, Passive, and all the above, recirculating or run
to waste. Confused? You should be. Esoteric Hydroponics sells them all but for
sanity‚s sake we have illustrated by far the most practical, easy to use, most
popular systems on the market. These are, nutrient film technique and flood
and drain AKA Ebb And Flow systems. The NFT system suits smaller budget, gives
good performance, and is easy to use, however has a couple of drawbacks:

Lack of aeration to the root ball resulting in restricted results.

Lack of support for you heavy yielding plants resulting in you having to
string or support you plants by whatever means you can think of.

If pump failure strikes and you are away for the day with your lights on,
it‚s kick the bucket time for your beloved plants.

Apart from these drawbacks which can be overcome, NFT can not be mocked as
its creation sparked the whole hydroponic revolution. However hydroponics has
evolved a bit since NFT. For example, the Flood and Drain Pod system has taken
the draw backs all the other hydroponic systems available on today‚s market
and has over come them all in one fell swoop. Outrageous aeration to the root
ball; superb support for your heavy yielders; at least three days grace if pump
failure strikes, even if lights are constantly on; built in over flow so no
spills; modular, can be rebuilt to fit the most awkward spaces; hidden reservoir,
so no waste of valuable grow room space; a large capacity reservoir for reduced
visits. As well as stupendous performance. It is becoming the definitive indoor
hydro system and yes even the largest 24 podder will fit through a loft hatch.
All your concerns dealt with in one comprehensive technique the Pod System,
invented, designed and manufactured by Esoteric Hydroponics.

Please read some reviews of Esoteric Hydroponic's Hydro Pod System from the
horticultural press:

These systems incorporate brand new evolutions in hydro farming innovation.
Simply put, these are deep pod ebb and flood. Each pod has a large 12-15 litres
of root space allowing for a longer dry period between floods optimising air
to the rootzone. Due to the depth of the pod (9-10 inches) and quality of
the pump, the system takes 3-4 mins to flood and 3-4 mins to drain, resulting
in a rapid flood and rapid drain. The water, due to its large volume coupled
with its tall cylindrical pods, acts as a big piston pushing all the old air
out then sucking new air in with approximately three times the pull compared
to existing shallow depth flood and drains that are generally available, thereby
getting considerably more air to the rootzone. The system incorporates a couple
of safety features, one being a shallow reservoir built into each pod so if
power cut strikes or the pump fails, your plants won't die. The Hydro Pod
also has an overflow safety feature so if your pump gets stuck in the on position,
then the whole system acts as a very deep trough nft; no water spillage all
over the floor to mop up. With the depth of grow pods the system incorporates
excellent support for your bigger plants. Again due to the size of root space
you can grow up to 3 plants in each pod. The Hydro Pod systems come built
to measure, the systems can be built into any shape of room optimising the
space available, the smallest being a four pod, then an eight pod, then sixteen
pod system, to whatever size or shape you wish. Each pod can be removed separately
without disturbing the existing pods within the system, allowing you to start
and finish plants at separate times or enabling the removal of diseased or
unwanted plants without disturbing the other plants in the system. You can
even turn the pods individually creating even more growth. We believe no such
system has had as much thought and time put into its evolution which is still
on going. Plans to develop a ebb and flow aero pod along the same principles
are in the pipe line. If you're into HID light cultivation, the sixteen pod
system can fit snugly into one and a half metres squared; that's 16-48 plants
under one 600w light.

Our range of aclaimed hydro pod systems are also available
in kits which include everything for growing typical garden plants: just
add water, electricity and your plants. Hydro pod systems are on demonstration
at the Estoeric Hydroponics shop.

Esoteric Hydroponics has newly developed a re-vamp of the existing HydroPod
system. In addition to the benefits of the HydroPod system, the DetachaPod system
has removable pods. This system employs a unique pod within a pod technique.
Benefits are: individual pods can be spun and swapped with ease. Pods can be
efficiently exchanged with pods in other growing areas, allowing a constant
stream of produce. Unwanted or diseased plants can be easily extracted without
disturbing the remaining plants. Allows simple and clean maintainance between
crops.

MultiPod(TM)

Due to demand and definite lack of supply Esoteric Hydroponics have done it
again. (We have invented another winner)

Introducing the brand new MultiPod System which has
already been fondly dubbed The SuperPod. This hydroponic system incorporates
all the benefits of the years of research and development that went into the
HydroPod and the DetachaPod systems, but also incorporates brand
new technologies. Merging nature and technology even closer together taking
you into the cutting edge of future design and development. If you want state
of the art then this is it!

The MultiPod is a deep trough modular flood and drain
system but works off one major water tank for easy maintenance and usability.
The system can be expanded at any given time in the future to a maximum of 100
pods. This allows a grower to start small then as time and experience is gained
can then expand the existing system with minimum upheaval.

The MultiPod System comes with pumps, timer, brain,
clay pebbles and full instructions.

Due to demand and definite lack of supply Esoteric Hydroponics have done it again. (We have invented another winner)

And if you are yet another shop trying to ride our success by ripping this system off as well all the others we have invented, then be warned and think again, we do have design rights on all our systems and a patent pending on this one so why don't you try and innovate and create on a higher level rather than being the parasitic cheap skate imitators that many of you have become! This to one side they then produce inferior, badly reproduced and ill manufactured copies of our pod system variants. Like bringing out a cover of a single; don't bother unless it is better than the original!

Introducing the brand new Super Charged Turbo Aeroponic Multi Pod™ Flood and Drain System which has already been fondly dubbed The UltraPod™ System. This hydroponic system incorporates all the benefits of the years of research and development that went into the HydroPod™, the DetachaPod™ and the Muti Pod™ systems, but also incorporates brand new technologies and innovation. Merging nature and technology even closer together than before, taking you into the cutting edge of future design and development of hydroponics. If you want state of the art, then this is it! Plus no more horrible clay to wash or get rid of :) reducing running costs and work load to an absolute minimum, all you other imitators stand and weep! cause this one you ain't going to rip.

System includes Super Charged Turbo Aeroponic Multi Pod™ this is a deep trough modular flood and drain system but works off one major water tank for easy maintenance and usability. The system can be expanded at any given time in the future to a maximum of 100 pods. This allows a grower to start small then as time and experience is gained, can then expand the existing system with minimum upheaval. Also inlcludes Super Charged Turbo Aeration System, plus Propagation Pods™ , lids, net pots and very little clay indeed.

These systems represent a hybridisation of all previously invented pod system variants invented, designed and built by Esoteric Hydroponics and encompasses the benefits of all of them in one fell swoop leaving no crease unironed. This is by far the most advanced, user friendly, low/no maintenance definitive hydroponics system on the market to date.

Turbo Chargers

As part of our ongoing product innovation, we have developed turbo chargers
to increase aeration to the rootball. The Esoteric Hydroponics HydroPod System
already has a superior flood and drain cycle. With this optional upgrade, you
can increase accelerated plant growth when your budget permits.

S0T - 2 pod system
aeration turbo charger

£20 - Quantity:

S1T - 4 pod system aeration turbo charger

£30 - Quantity:

S2T - 8 pod system
aeration turbo charger

£50 - Quantity:

S3T - 12 pod system aeration turbo charger

£80 - Quantity:

S4T - 16 pod system
aeration turbo charger

£120 - Quantity:

S5T - 24 pod system aeration turbo charger

£150 - Quantity:

S6T - 32 pod system
aeration turbo charger

£175 - Quantity:

From FutureGrow magazine, issue seven:

An additional innovation by Esoteric Hydroponics is another bolt on facility
for their very popular pod system. Now you can use the benefits of the pod
system for propagation too. The benefits are self evident; better aeration
for your cuttings / seedlings, automatic watering for your young plants,
high pronounced dome so you can propagate as big a plant as you like which
can be a big draw back on conventional propagators. You can root the cuttings
in the same system that you are going to grow them in, reducing stress, transplantation
shock and time. All that has to be said is its another winner.

- "New Products" from FutureGrow magazine.

HydroPod Propagation Pods convert individual pods of your hydropod system
into a propagator. Propagatingin situ removes the need to move plants from a propagator. This reduces
stress on the plant and therefore reduces lost growing time and greatly reduces
the risk of losing plants after propagation. Propagation pods have a 25cm (10
inch) diameter and are 20cm (8 inch) high. Pods are supplied in packs of four
or ten. Also see our heated
and unheated propagators.

S1P - four propagation
pods

£10 - Quantity:

S2P - ten propagation pods

£20 - Quantity:

Super Charged Turbo Aeration System

As part of our ongoing product innovation, we have developed super turbo chargers
to greatly increase aeration to the root ball. With this optional upgrade, you
can increase and accelerate plant growth when your budget permits.

The Aero Pod™ Professional Deep Water Culture aka The Bubbler

6 Aero Pod™ System illustrated £240 just choose the amount you
require. (one to eight sites per pod)

These DWC systems can be used as ideal absolute no-low maintenance propagation
systems, with the added benefit of knowing that if necessary you can grow fully
mature plants in this system too. So if your stock plants are not quite ready
for harvest but your cuttings are ready for transplanting, then with this system
it aint going to make any odds, allowing you to harvest when the plants are
really ready with the benefit of having an indefinite growing environment for
your clones. Takes the stress out of this tricky and easily miss timed process.

£40 per pod comes as a complete kit includes air pump or compressor,
round ring air stones, propagation dome, lid, net pot, small clay pebbles and
water level.These systems come with the option of 1 site lids or 8 site lids,
please choose the lid you require when ordering. If you require a combination
of lids please phone Esoteric Hydroponics on 01483 596484.

- Excellent drainage whatever medium is used
· Large pump access for maintenance and monitoring of nutrient solution
· Pots are easily located and removed as necessary without interrupting
nutrient flow or other pots
· High quality pots are ideal size and reusable
· Self-contained system greatly reduces chance of leakage
· Single high quality full colour instruction sheet provided

Nutrient Film Technique - NFT

These hydroponic systems are used world wide for fruit, veg and herb production.
By far the most popular form of hydroponics, tried and tested for over 20 years
with spectacular results. The kit consists of grow table, tank/reservoir, nutrients,
pump, pH adjuster kit, spreader mat, reflective top sheet and full instructions.
In short, the root zone of the plant is fed constantly and directly by nutrient
film and recycled by the pump submerged in the reservoir. When properly applied
and maintained, this speeds up plant growth two fold and can quadruple or more
the yield compared to soil. Very low maintenance required. Designed and manufactured
in England. Approximate plant numbers given per tank.

Flood & Drain - Ebb & Flow

Again used world wide for fruit, veg, and herb production. A popular system
for the bigger plant grower due to depth of grow table. However this hydroponic
system will grow any plant happily. The kit consists of grow table, tank/reservoir,
nutrients, pump, pH adjuster kit, spreader mat, timer, clay pebbles, reflective
top sheet and full instructions. In short, the grow table filled with clay pebbles
is flooded with nutrient solution and drained on regular cycles. Some say the
yield and rate of growth can't be beaten. When applied and maintained properly
this speeds up plant growth two fold and can quadruple or more the yield compared
to soil. Very low maintenance required. Designed and manufactured in England.

Drip Irrigation System

Used world wide for flower, and herb production. A popular system for your
more delicate plant species, however this could be used to grow any plant quite
happily. Kit consists of grow table, tank/reservoir, nutrients, pump, pH adjuster
kit, spreader mat, rockwool, dripper kit, reflective top sheet and full instructions.
In short the grow table holds rockwool cubes or slabs which in turn are fed
directly by one dripper per plant per cube, resulting in each individual plant
being fed directly by nutrients which are in turn recycled by the submerged
pump in the reservoir. When applied and maintained properly, this speeds up
plant growth two fold and can quadruple or more the yield compared to soil.
Slightly more maintenance needed for blocked drippers. Designed and manufactured
in England.

Aeroponics

USA designed and manufactured and mainly used in the States. Used for fruit,
veg, and herb production. Aeroponics is a novel and sound principle in that
the root zone of the plant is grown in a cylindrical chamber where the roots
of the plant hang from baskets within the empty chamber. The roots are then
constantly misted with nutrient solution by an individual nozzle directed at
the root zone thus improving air intake dramatically. Kit consists of grow chambers,
baskets, clay pebbles, tank/reservoir, nutrients, pump, and full instructions.
When applied and maintained properly can speed up plant growth three fold and
easily quadruple or more the yield compared to soil.

AeroFlo 16 planter complete outer reservoir pot. The pump pusses air through
the reservoir pot, pumping nutrients constantly to the top of the grow pot which
is dripped via a circular delivery pipe through the kit: £425

S24 - AeroFlo 24 planter
as above:

£605 - Quantity:

S25 - AeroFlo 40 planter as above:

£820 - Quantity:

S26 - AreoFlo 80 planter
as above:

£1320 - Quantity:

Automatic Hydroponic Pots

USA designed and built, mainly used in Holland and the States. Used for fruit,
veg, herb, and flower production, preferred by the larger plant grower, however
will successfully grow any plant species. The kit consists of reservoir pot,
inner pot, exterior air pump, clay pebbles, delivery tubes and full instructions.
Again a novel and sound principle, the plant sits in the inner pot filled with
clay pebbles which in turn sits in the clay pebbles thus resulting in excellent
aeration to the root zone of the plant. When applied and maintained properly
can speed up plant growth three fold and easily quadruple or more the yield
compared to soil. A HydroGarden DataSheet
is available.

Manual Hydroponics Pots

Basically, these are good sturdy empty pots with extra deep saucers ideal
for passive hydroculture. Usually filled with a mix of vermiculite, perlite,
compost, top soil and styrofoam, wicks can be hung from the pot into the saucer
reservoir and fed manually with nutrients. Very messy, but gets good results.
High maintenance needed and lots of waste when growing cycle is over.